Byzantine Empire
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What are the two Christian denominations we have learned about?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammed
What is feudalism?
the political and social system that existed in medieval Europe. Nobles (lords) gave land to vassals (knights) In return knights had to fight for lords. Knights then gave their land to serfs (peasants), who worked the land and paid a tax to knights.
What angel appeared to Muhammed?
Gabriel
Who brought the Byzantine empire to its height in the 6th century?
Justinian
Name two differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Priest marriage, divorce, holy spirit origin, language used, etc...
What does jihad mean?
religious duty imposed on Muslims to spread Islam by waging war
What is a serf?
an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.
What happened to Europe after Western Rome fell?
What is Justinian famous for building?
The Hagia Sophia
What empire came from the Roman Catholic Church?
Holy Roman Empire
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Quran
What empire did Charlemagne reign over?
The Holy Roman Empire
Who was mainly responsible for killing Julius Caesar?
Brutus
What can the building of the Hagia Sophia tell you about Byzantine Society?
That the church and government were very closely knit together.
What event happened in 1054 between the churches?
The Great Schism of 1054
What is a caliphate?
a state ruled by an Islamic leader known as a caliph, a person considered a religious successor to the prophet Muhammad
What is Charlemagne known for?
Spreading Christianity and unifying Europe
What is Alexander the Greats short lived empire known as?
Hellenistic Empire
(Hellenistic Age- spread spread of Greek thought and practices across Africa, Europe, and Southwest Asia)
What did Justinian's Code of Laws do?
Simplified the complexity of Roman Laws, influenced European and American law today
Who claimed to have authority over all Christians?
The Pope
What is a muslim house of worship?
Mosque
Charles Martel
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